December of 1777 and had a very harsh winter there. They had to build huts{a temporary house} because they were going to be there for a little while‚ while George Washington would spy on the British with people who would write about what the British were planning to do. They would then take their famous midnight ride to deliver the message to Washington who was 18 miles from where the British were stationed. The soldiers look like they are really dirty and sick because they are really low on supplies
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lightning rod. He was the American representative to England for a few years. He was also minister to France for many years and became a national hero there. His last great deed was serving as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. George Washington Definition: First president of the United States‚ he also fought (for the British) in the French and Indian War and was the commanding officer of the victorious American forces in the Revolutionary War. He was named president of the Constitutional
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Declaration of Independence and other writings are still admired today. Since Hamilton had no money or family connections to help him rise in the world‚ he made his way on ability‚ ambition‚ and charm. George Washington noticed Hamilton’s talents in the early stages of the Revolutionary War. Washington made Hamilton his “aide-de-camp”‚ also known as a personal assistant. Near the end of the Revolution‚ Hamilton helped his cause by marrying Elizabeth Schuyler. She was born into one of New York’s most
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Miserable is the best way to describe my life at Valley Forge. I am wretchedly unhappy and uncomfortable. George Washington had retreated from New York City due to losing to the British. Many soldiers deserted the Continental army during this time. Even worse events‚ Congress did not even trust George Washington himself! They thought he was leading a grand retreat! This is when Washington decided to build a winter camp at Valley Forge where conditions are not good. Interestingly enough‚ some young
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Benjamin Tallmadge and George Washington organized the agents of the Culper Spy Ring by tasking them with specific instructions to conceal their identities and secret activities. Washington assigned Tallmadge to take charge of the intelligence work and recruit individuals best suited for the dangerous role. “Because of his experience gathering intelligence in the 2nd Continental Light Dragoons and the high regard in which he was held by Gen. George Washington‚ the commander of the Continental Army
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Should I Stay Or Should I Go “...There comes a Soldier‚ his bare feet are seen thro’ his worn out Shoes‚ his legs nearly naked from the tatter’d remains of an only pair of stockings…” -Dr. Albigence Waldo. George Washington and his troops arrived at Valley Forge in December of 1777. They decided to build a winter camp here to keep an eye on the British. The conditions of this camp were extremely harsh. Soldiers clothes were torn to threads‚ it was cold‚ illness was spreading‚ and food was running
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The Culper Ring‚ the American spy network that provided George Washington with intelligence about the British in the New York area‚ was so shrouded in secrecy that there are still unanswered questions about how they operated. Initially‚ George Washington had appointed General Charles Scott in charge of intelligence. After several of the General’s men were captured and executed‚ (Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation‚ 2014) George Washington appointed Major Benjamin Tallmadge as Director of Military Intelligence
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until the actual end result of the war. Although the British were heavily recruiting enslaved African Americans‚ the Patriots were not as eager to allow African Americans to fight on their side. However‚ it was not until later into the war when George Washington finally decided to allow free blacks to enlist on the Patriots side because they feared that there would be a rebellion from the slaves.1 While most people viewed the American Revolution as the war for the colonies to gain independence from the
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American Presidents and their Military Experiences President | Service | Rank | Active Service | Barack Obama | None | None | None | George W. Bush | Texas Air National Guard | First Lieutenant | Stateside service during Vietnam War (1698-1973) | Bill Clinton | None | None | None | George H. W. Bush | United States Naval Reserve | Lieutenant | World War II (1942-1945) Distinguished Flying Cross | Ronald Reagan | United States Naval Reserve‚ Unites States Army Air Corps | Captain | Stateside
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1776 Book Review Throughout history‚ one of the most memorable wars for Americans will be the American Revolution. This was a time when the thirteen American colonies broke off from the mother country of England and fought for their independence. David McCullough writes about the American Revolution in his non-fictional historical book 1776. This book helps readers better understand the conditions the soldiers and generals were in‚ the point of view from many of the generals‚ and some important
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